Attorney-General’s Office Denies Virginia Mabiza Link To Gilstone Farm Land Baron
The Office of the Attorney-General has distanced Attorney-General Virginia Mabiza from allegations of illegal land allocations at Gilstone Farm in Manyame, saying she has no connection to the matter.
Black News 
The clarification follows remarks made last week by Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe, who criticised a “Magaya” and a “Mabhiza” over alleged illegal allocations of land at the farm.
Because the minister did not give full names, some members of the public assumed he was referring to Attorney-General Virginia Mabiza.
It has emerged that Garwe was in fact referring to Walter Magaya, the owner of Planet Africa, and Sifelani Mabhiza, the owner of Enhanced Mortgaging and Housing Africa.
In a statement released on Monday, 11 May, the Office of the Attorney-General said the minister was not referring to the Attorney-General, nor to any official within her office.
“The Office of the Attorney-General wishes to clarify the confusion and misunderstanding related to a video circulating on social media, following remarks made by the Honourable Minister of Local Government, Hon. Daniel Garwe, at Gilston Farm in the context of ongoing efforts to address illegal land allocations and the activities of land barons,” reads the statement.
“The video makes reference to an individual named ‘Mabhiza.’ For the avoidance of doubt, this reference does not pertain to the Attorney-General, nor any official within the Office of the Attorney-General
“This clarification is issued to prevent any misinterpretation and to safeguard the integrity and reputation of the person and the Office of the Attorney-General.
“For the record, the Office of the Attorney General does not condone the actions of land barons or any illegal conduct related to land allocation.
“Members of the public are urged to exercise due diligence and refrain from disseminating inaccurate or misleading information.”
Meanwhile, Minister Garwe gave all illegal settlers on Gilstone Farm, including those linked to Magaya and Mabhiza, seven days to vacate the property.
